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Setting Financial Goals for the Self-Employed

One of the most important—but often overlooked—aspects of running a successful business is setting and achieving financial goals. Without a clear idea of what you want your business to achieve financially, it’s difficult to make sound decisions that will move your business forward. Fortunately, setting financial goals is not as difficult as it may seem. By following a few simple steps, you can develop a clear and actionable plan for boosting your business’s bottom line. 

1. Start by reviewing your finances from last year. This will give you a good starting point for setting goals for the coming year. Be sure to take into account both your business’s income and expenses. Doing so will help you get a realistic idea of how much money you need to bring in this year to maintain or improve upon your current financial situation.

2. Once you have a handle on last year’s finances, it’s time to start setting goals for the coming year. Begin by deciding how much money you would like your business to make this year. Then, work out how much money you will need to bring in to reach that goal. Keep in mind that you will also need to factor in expenses such as taxes, payroll, and other costs of doing business. Doing so will give you a realistic idea of how much revenue your business needs to generate this year.

3. In addition to setting financial goals, it’s also important to decide what impact you would like your business to have this year. For example, do you want to grow your customer base? Increase sales by X percent? Launch a new product or service? By setting non-financial goals, you can develop tangible benchmarks against which you can measure your progress throughout the year.

4. Once you have reviewed last year’s finances and set both financial and non-financial goals for the coming year, it’s time to use all of this information to determine how much money your business needs to make this year. This number should be based on both your projected expenses and the revenue target you have set for yourself. Keep in mind that reaching your financial goals may require some trial and error; don’t be discouraged if you don’t hit your target immediately. The important thing is that you have a clear plan for moving forward and achieving success in the coming year. 

Setting financial goals is an important part of running a successful business. By taking the time to review your finances from last year and set both financial and non-financial goals for the coming year, you can develop a clear plan for moving forward and ensuring your business’s long-term success.

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One of the most important—but often overlooked—aspects of running a successful business is setting and achieving financial goals. Without a clear idea of what you want your business to achieve financially, it’s difficult to make sound decisions that will move your business forward. Fortunately, setting financial goals is not as difficult as it may seem. […]

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